NASDAQ:CPSI

Computer Programs and Systems Stock Forecast, Price & News

$29.04

-0.84 (-2.81 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 08:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$28.88

Now: $29.04▼

$29.58

50-Day Range

$26.84

MA: $27.92▼

$29.88

52-Week Range

$16.93

Now: $29.04▼

$35.78

Volume5,065 shs

Average Volume66,330 shs

Market Capitalization$421.43 million

P/E Ratio18.86

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.67

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. provides healthcare information technology solutions and services in the United States and the Caribbean nation of St. Maarten. Its software systems include patient management software that enables a hospital to identify a patient at various points in the healthcare delivery system, as well as to collect and maintain patient information throughout the process of patient care; and financial accounting software, which offers business office applications to track and coordinate information needed for managerial decision-making. The company also provides clinical software that automates record keeping and reporting for various clinical functions; patient care applications; and enterprise applications that support its products for use in various areas of the hospital. In addition, it offers Centriq, an intuitive user interface to centralize data from various care areas that provide the end user with a tool to view past and present patient information. Further, the company provides software solutions that promote data-driven clinical and financial outcomes for customers in the post-acute care industry; software application support, hardware maintenance, and education and related services; post-acute care support and maintenance services; revenue cycle management products and services, consulting and business management services, and managed information technology services; patient engagement and empowerment technology solutions; and system implementation and training services. It serves community hospitals and physician clinics, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and small specialty hospitals. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.56 out of 5 stars

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Computer Programs and Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.00, Computer Programs and Systems has a forecasted downside of 0.1% from its current price of $29.04.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Computer Programs and Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Computer Programs and Systems has received 317 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Computer Programs and Systems has received 583 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Computer Programs and Systems has received 64.78% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Computer Programs and Systems and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CPSI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CPSI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Computer Programs and Systems does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Computer Programs and Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Computer Programs and Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,064,476.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 12.30% of the stock of Computer Programs and Systems is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.11% of the stock of Computer Programs and Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Computer Programs and Systems are expected to grow by 34.48% in the coming year, from $1.16 to $1.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Computer Programs and Systems is 18.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Computer Programs and Systems is 18.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 24.77.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Computer Programs and Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Computer Programs and Systems has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Custom computer programming services

Sub-IndustryHealth Care Technology

SectorMedical

Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPSI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP20530610

CIK1169445

Webwww.cpsi.com

Phone251-639-8100

Employees2,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44

Current Ratio1.92

Quick Ratio1.89

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio18.86

Forward P/E Ratio25.03

P/E Growth1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$274.63 million

Price / Sales1.53

Cash Flow$2.28 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.72

Book Value$12.84 per share

Price / Book2.26

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43

Net Income$19.70 million

Net Margins8.33%

Return on Equity11.75%

Return on Assets6.63%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares14,512,000

Market Cap$421.43 million

Next Earnings Date2/9/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$29.04

-0.84 (-2.81 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 08:00 PM ET)

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Computer Programs and Systems (NASDAQ:CPSI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Computer Programs and Systems' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Computer Programs and Systems' stock was trading at $24.24 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CPSI shares have increased by 19.8% and is now trading at $29.04.
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Is Computer Programs and Systems a buy right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Computer Programs and Systems in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Computer Programs and Systems stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CPSI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Computer Programs and Systems?

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When is Computer Programs and Systems' next earnings date?

Computer Programs and Systems is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 9th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Computer Programs and Systems.

How were Computer Programs and Systems' earnings last quarter?

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 5th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $68.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $64.28 million. Computer Programs and Systems had a net margin of 8.33% and a return on equity of 11.75%.
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How often does Computer Programs and Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Computer Programs and Systems?

Computer Programs and Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th.
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What price target have analysts set for CPSI?

7 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Computer Programs and Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $37.00. On average, they anticipate Computer Programs and Systems' stock price to reach $29.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.1%.
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Are investors shorting Computer Programs and Systems?

Computer Programs and Systems saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 382,900 shares, a decrease of 17.6% from the December 15th total of 464,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 84,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 2.8% of the company's stock are short sold.
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Who are some of Computer Programs and Systems' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Computer Programs and Systems include Cerner (CERN), Omnicell (OMCL), HMS (HMSY), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), Vocera Communications (VCRA), Cortexyme (CRTX) and HealthStream (HSTM).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Computer Programs and Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Computer Programs and Systems investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Netflix (NFLX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Ford Motor (F), International Business Machines (IBM) and Intel (INTC).

Who are Computer Programs and Systems' key executives?

Computer Programs and Systems' management team includes the following people:

Mr. John Boyd Douglas Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 55, Pay $674.07k)
Mr. Matt J. Chambless, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 40, Pay $348.7k)
Mr. Christopher L. Fowler, Chief Operating Officer (Age 48, Pay $535.39k)
Mr. Troy D. Rosser, Sr. VP of Sales (Age 56, Pay $674.69k)
Mr. David A. Dye, Chief Growth Officer & Director (Age 51, Pay $453.38k)
Mr. Robert Cruz, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Victor S. Schneider, Exec. VP (Age 62)
Ms. Tracey A. Schroeder, Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Sol Vairavan, Head of M&A and Corp. Devel.
Mr. Robert D. Hinckle, Sr. VP of Client Services (Age 51)

What is Computer Programs and Systems' stock symbol?

Computer Programs and Systems trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CPSI."

Who are Computer Programs and Systems' major shareholders?

Computer Programs and Systems' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%). Company insiders that own Computer Programs and Systems stock include Christopher L Fowler, David A Dye, James B Britain, John B Douglas Jr, Matt J Chambless, Robert D Hinckle, Troy D Rosser and Victor S Schneider.
View institutional ownership trends for Computer Programs and Systems.

Which major investors are selling Computer Programs and Systems stock?

CPSI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Computer Programs and Systems company stock in the last year include Christopher L Fowler, David A Dye, James B Britain, John B Douglas Jr, Matt J Chambless, Troy D Rosser, and Victor S Schneider.
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How do I buy shares of Computer Programs and Systems?

Shares of CPSI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Computer Programs and Systems' stock price today?

One share of CPSI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.04.

How big of a company is Computer Programs and Systems?

Computer Programs and Systems has a market capitalization of $421.43 million and generates $274.63 million in revenue each year. The company earns $19.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.43 on an earnings per share basis. Computer Programs and Systems employs 2,000 workers across the globe.

What is Computer Programs and Systems' official website?

The official website for Computer Programs and Systems is www.cpsi.com.

How can I contact Computer Programs and Systems?

Computer Programs and Systems' mailing address is 6600 WALL STREET, MOBILE AL, 36695. The company can be reached via phone at 251-639-8100.

This page was last updated on 1/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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